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Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries

Lights Out Library helps you fall asleep with soothing stories across a diverse range of topics: science, history, mythology, astronomy, mystery, art and so much more. We make it possible to both calm and enrich your mind while you drift into dreamland. Please follow to support our work. Listen ad free and get access to bonus content on our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/LightsOutLibrary621⁠⁠⁠

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01:19:22

Three Mysteries: Donner Party, Oak Island, Bermuda...

Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries ·

2024/02/04

This episode details three different historical mysteries. First, we will relive the voyage of the Donner Party, a group of migrants who traveled from Illinois to California in 1846, but did not manage to reach their destination before the winter and had to set camp in the Sierra Nevada, until they were rescued in 1847. Second, we will travel to Oak Island, a small island in Nova Scotia that has become famous as a place where a fabulous treasure or even historical artifacts would be hidden. Finally,

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01:00:24

All About Gemstones | Story for Sleep

Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries ·

2024/01/28

Diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and more: this bedtime story explores the world of precious and semi-precious stones. We will explore what they are made of, where they come from, how they are cut, and stories about famous gems like the Koh-i-Noor or the Star of India. Listen on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LightsOutLibraryov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ¿Quieres escuchar en Español? Echa un vistazo a La Biblioteca de los Sueños! En Spotify:

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01:04:16

Night Flight to Mars | Deep Sleep Space Cruise

Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries ·

2024/01/21

In this sleepy space story, we travel together to Mars and back. I'll tell you about orbits, space travel, spacecrafts, the difficulties of manned missions in space (zero gravity, radiation, etc.), as well as the history of Mars, its climate, geology, environment and aspirations to one day terraform the planet for human habitation. Plus we'll visit a volcano the size of Italy! Listen on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LightsOutLibraryov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ¿Quieres escuchar en Español? Echa

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01:07:35

Lost Cities (Pompeii, Angkor, Great Zimbabwe, Mesa...

Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries ·

2024/01/14

Tonight we will explore four lost cities together: Pompeii, Angkor, Great Zimbabwe, and Cliff Palace, also known as Mesa Verde. They were buried under volcanic ashes, overwhelmed by the jungle, or just abandoned in a remote region until being rediscovered centuries later. Join me as we reveal their fascinating stories and what these places can still teach us. Listen on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LightsOutLibraryov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ¿Quieres escuchar en Español? Echa un vistazo a La Biblioteca

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01:02:57

Gods and Myths of Ancient Egypt | History for Sleep

Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries ·

2024/01/07

Tonight I tell you stories from Egyptian Mythology, including explanations about their context and meaning. We will meet all sorts of gods and creatures: Osiris, Isis, Ra, Horus, Atum, Shu, Geb, Amun, and the other gods from the Ogdoad, Ptah, Sekhmet, Hathor, Bastet, Anubis, Nephthys, and many more... Listen on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LightsOutLibraryov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ¿Quieres escuchar en Español? Echa un vistazo a La Biblioteca de los Sueños! En Spotify:

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01:34:16

History of Cosmetics and Perfume: Sleepy History

Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries ·

2023/12/17

Tonight I will tell you about the origins and evolution of cosmetics and perfume, from prehistory to our time. We explore how ancient cultures developed cosmetics and how important they were in reflecting social order and beauty standards. I will also talk about the history of perfume, from the first known scent extraction equipment and the first known perfume maker in Mesopotamia, to the diversification of ingredients and techniques that lead to the modern perfume industry. Listen on Youtube:

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00:56:20

Dream Castles: Windsor, Neuschwanstein and Chambord

Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries ·

2023/12/10

This soft spoken bedtime story explores the histories of three well-known palaces: Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany: an extravagant and romantic retreat envisioned by King Ludwig II; Windsor Castle in Berkshire, England: the longest-occupied royal residence in Europe with almost a millennium of architectural history; Château de Chambord in France: a marvellous French Renaissance palace commissioned by King Francis I. Listen on Youtube:

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01:16:47

Historical Mystery Stories for Sleep

Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries ·

2023/12/03

Tonight, I tell you of several mysterious stories about places and events around the World: the Tunguska Event and the Dyatlov Pass Incident in Russia; the Antikythera Mechanism from Greece; the Roswell crash of 1947 and the D.B. Cooper Hijacking in the USA; and the Nazca Lines in Peru. Can they be described by current scientific knowledge and common sense? How did these events or artifacts challenge what we thought we knew, or revealed social preoccupations? Let's find out what can be said

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01:05:15

The Trojan War: Sleepy History

Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries ·

2023/11/26

In this bedtime story, I tell you about Greek Mythology around the Trojan War, including the Iliad by Homer. We explore its storylines and numerous characters, from gods like Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Aphrodite and Hera to heroes and other mortals: Menelaus, Agamemnon, Odysseus, Achilles, Ajax, Patroclus, Hector, Priam, Paris, Aeneas, Helen of Troy, and many more. Discover how the feud between gods for Eris' golden apple spilled over to the world of men, and everything that ensued. I also tell you

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00:41:43

Space Cruise to Mercury and Venus: Sleepy Space Story

Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries ·

2023/11/22

In this bedtime story for deep sleep, we visit Mercury and Venus, two planets with formidable environments. I will share with you various theories about their formation, what they are composed of, what to expect at their surfaces, and other interesting facts like how orbits form and are maintained, or what a supercritical fluid is. I hope you enjoy this relaxing way to learn more about space while quieting your mind. Listen on Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LightsOutLibraryov⁠ ¿Quieres

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01:14:42

The Wonder of Trees: Sleepy Science Story

Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries ·

2023/11/19

For tonight's sleep-inducing talk, I invite you for a long moment in the woods. We explore the origins of plants and how they evolved from microscopic algae to mosses, ferns, seed plants with or without flowers. I also discuss the life cycle of trees, what they are made of, and many aspects that often go unnoticed such as their ability to exchange signals, connect by their roots, develop mutualistic relationships or adapt to different environments. We review extraordinary trees too: Hyperion,

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01:08:32

New Orleans, Vudu, and Marie Laveau: Sleepy History

Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries ·

2023/11/15

In this bedtime story, I tell you about New Orleans, Voodoo and the famous "Voodoo Queen," Marie Laveau, who dominated Louisiana Voodoo in the 19th Century. We take a look at how different syncretic religions formed in South and North America, combining African religions like Vodun or Yoruba with Roman Catholicism and indigenous beliefs, or the particular blend that happened in Louisiana with the influence of Haitian Voodoo. We also explore the history of New Orleans since its foundation

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01:05:47

History of American Railroads: Sleepy History

Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries ·

2023/11/13

In this bedtime story for the curious, we explore the history of American railroads. From the opening of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1830 to the Transcontinental Railroad, the rise of magnates like Cornelius Vanderbilt or Jay Gould and the transformations in the way Americans lived and consumed, I invite you to travel with me on this geographical, cultural and economic epic. Listen on Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LightsOutLibraryov⁠ ¿Quieres escuchar en Español? Echa un vistazo a La

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01:14:01

History of Buddhism: Sleepy History

Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries ·

2023/11/13

In this bedtime story, I tell you all about Buddhism: the beliefs and culture of Ancient India; the life of Siddartha Gautama, the historical Buddha; how Buddhism spread in Asia; the differences between various Buddhist traditions (Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana, Zen, Tibetan or Tantric Buddhism...); and I explain a lot of terms that you might have encountered without knowing their full meanings, like Vedas, Karma, Middle Way, Samsara, Tantra and Mantra. Listen on Youtube:

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01:12:03

Mysteries in Colonial America: Sleepy History Stories

Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries ·

2023/11/13

These three stories, including the Salem Witch Trials, the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island and Franklin's Lost Expedition, will transport you to another time. Learn where the term "witch hunt" originated, how many settlers have to go missing before a colony is finally abandoned and the doomed fate of early explorers seeking a northern passage to the Pacific from the east coast of Canada. Listen on Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LightsOutLibraryov⁠ ¿Quieres escuchar en Español? Echa

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00:01:02

Welcome to Lights Out Library

Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries ·

2023/11/05

Welcome to Lights Out Library, where we help you fall asleep with soothing stories across a diverse range of topics: science, history, mythology, astronomy, mystery, art and so much more. We make it possible to both calm and enrich your mind while you drift into dreamland. So come learn and enjoy deep sleep with us every night. Be sure to follow the show, so you never miss a new episode. Listen on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LightsOutLibraryov ¿Quieres escuchar en Español? Echa un vistazo a

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